Our vision is a future free from the burden of depression.
The Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care (CDRC) is a nationally recognized center of excellence in the research and treatment of mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder.
Real People. Real Research.
Built on a quarter-century of research in mood disorders, the CDRC was established in 2015 to realize a future free from the burden of depression. Our team has led research into new treatments, including brain and blood tests, for depression and suicide. We have established evidence-based programs that transform our ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat depression. Critically, we have built networks and established research-driven programs that extend our reach to adolescents; addressing youth depression and suicide with mental health promotion and resilience training that encourages a conversation long overdue. We have witnessed the difference our efforts make for people with mental disorders and their families. Such results speak to the value of the work to which we have dedicated ourselves.
Meet the Director
Founding Director
For more than two decades, Dr. Madhukar Trivedi and his colleagues at UT Southwestern Medical Center have conducted cutting-edge research to improve the treatment of depression.
BrainStorm: Decoding Depression
Depression is a massive public health issue. Thankfully, there are teams of scientists dedicated to researching mental health, suicide, and substance use disorders. On this podcast series, we decode the science of mood disorders through discussions with a leading expert in the field, Dr. Madhukar Trivedi.
We’re here to change the way we think and talk about depression, in an accessible, approachable way.
Quote from Madhukar Trivedi, M.D.
Depression should be seen like any other kind of chronic disease, like diabetes or hypertension. Therefore, we have to always be on the hunt for better treatments.
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Meet the Team
The CDRC has faculty members with expertise in neuroimaging, cognitive and behavioral phenotyping, biospecimens, biostatistics, genetics, adolescent behaviors, novel treatments and addiction.
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Explore Our Initiatives
To better understand the areas of greatest impact, we have identified and partnered with schools, community organizations, and healthcare systems on initiatives to improve the diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders and enhance suicide prevention efforts.
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Learn About Our Community
The CDRC is always striving to build bridges to better mental health and wellbeing for our community in Texas and beyond. Accomplishing this means addressing the particular needs and levels of community involvement that make success possible.
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Depression Research Clinic
Email address: CDRC@UTSouthwestern.edu
Phone Number: 214-648-4357
Mailing Address
1440 Empire Central
Level 3 Mood Disorders
Dallas, TX 75247-9119
Physical Address
1440 Empire Central
Level 3 Mood Disorders
Dallas, TX 75247-9119
CDRC West Research Clinic
Email address: CDRC@UTSouthwestern.edu
Phone Number: 817-262-2761
Physical Address
400 W. Magnolia Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Solving Depression, Saving Tomorrows
Be part of the great impact we're having on science and medical care across the globe.Continued advancements come through tireless pursuit, and our Center's faculty and staff understand that the commitment we renew each day is built upon a foundation of scholarship and a network of like-minded organizations. By sharing our findings worldwide, we strive to improve patient care and further the research momentum of our fellow scientists. Made possible by public grants and philanthropic investments, these programs provide civic and health partners with resources and tools to better prevent, identify, and treat depression in individuals of all ages.